22nd South African Music Awards

The 22nd Annual South African Music Awards was held on 4 June 2016 at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa and was hosted by Somizi Mhlongo and Thando Thabethe.[1][2] The nominees were announced on 21 April 2016 with Nathi, Emtee, Zonke Dikana, and Riky Rick topping the list with four nominations each.[3] Nathi garnered the most awards with five while Black Coffee came closest by claiming four awards.[4][5]

22nd South African Music Awards
Date	June 4, 2016
Location	Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
Country	South Africa
Hosted by	Somizi Mhlongo Thando Thabethe
Most awards	Nathi (6)
Most nominations	Riky Rick (5)
Website	http://samusicawards.co.za

Performers

• Loki Rothman
• Jabu Hlongwane
• Wouter Kellerman
• AKA
• Da L.E.S
• Nasty C
• Emtee
• Fifi Cooper
• Nathi
• DJ Ganyani
• DJ Merlon
• Revolution
• Prince Kaybee
• Dreamteam
• Big Nuz
• Thee Legacy song they performed
• Raheem Kemet
• Lakota Silva
• Nakhane Toure
• 24 Skies
• Thokozani Langa
• Khuzani
• Saarkies
• The Fraternity
• Andriette
• Pierre Rossouw
• iFANi
• DJ Fortee
• DJ Sliqe
• Mobi Dixon

Winners and nominees

Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.[6]

Album of the Year Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Francois van Coke – Francois Van Coke Avery – Emtee Buyelekhaya – Nathi VII – Tresor	Duo or Group of the Year Big Nuz – For the Fans Desmond & The Tutus – Enjoy Yourself Witness The Funk – Finding Nomusa Marcus Wyatt & The ZAR Jaz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy
Female Artist of the Year Zonke – Work of Heart Zahara – Country Girl Fifi Cooper – 20FIFI Karen Zoid – Drown Out the Noise Judith Sephuma – One Word	Male Artist of the Year Nathi – Buyelekhaya Black Coffee – Pieces of Me Emtee – Avery Francois Van Coke – Francois van Coke Riky Rick – Family Values
Newcomer of the Year Buyelekhaya – Nathi Avery – Emtee 20FIFI – Fifi Cooper VII – Tresor Family Values – Riky Rick	Best Rock Album Enjoy Yourself – Desmond & The Tutus Francois van Coke – Francois Van Coke Drown Out the Noise – Karen Zoid Youthless – Shortstraw Reisiger – Saarkie
Best Pop Album VII – Tresor Overdrive – Can Skylark Pop: The Mix Tape – Lakota Silva The Way Back – Loki Rothman Shaded Soul – Vincent Bones	Best Pop Album (Afrikaans) My Hartjie – Karlien van Jaarsveld Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper In My Blood – Pierre Rossouw Vuurbestand – Suzanne Sit Vanaand op Herhaal – Vaughan Gardiner
Best Adult Contemporary Album One Word – Judith Sephuma Tigerlily – Josie Field & Laurie Levine Salt – Kahn Republiek van Zoid Afrika Vol. 2 – Karen Zoid and Friends Watch the Rain – Watershed	Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens – Elvis Blue Pêrel vir ’n Kroon – Andriëtte Sing Afrikaner Sing – Bok van Blerk Hierde Hande – Neil Somers Sonde – Stiaan Reynierse
Best African Adult Album Ubuntu – The Common String – Dizu Plaatjies Busisiwe – Tribute to the African Heroines – Jessica Mbangeni Sekusile – Kabomo Mudzimu Washu – L’wei Netshivhale Soul Therapy – Thiwe	Best Alternative Album La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful – Petite Noir Ja. Nee. Lekker (Deluxe) – Die Heuwels Fantasties Rabulapha! – Moonchild Sanelly Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox In Threes – The Plastics
Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album Buyelekhaya – Nathi Country Girl – Zahara Do What You Love – The Muffinz Imbewu – Olwethu Work of Heart – Zonke	Best Rap Album Avery – Emtee Family Values – Riky Rick Impande – Zakwe North God – Da L.E.S 3 Quarter Pace – Kid X
Best Kwaito Album For The Fans – Big Nuz North Coast Vibe – Mzansi Believe – Dbn Nyts Immortal Vol. 3 – Kabelo Mabalane Game Changer – DJ Bongz	Best Dance Album Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Original Copy – DJ Merlon Cotton Candy – Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar Tribal Soul Special Edition – Mobi Dixon
Best Traditional Faith Album The Journey Begins – TYGC Family True Worship 2015 – Worship House Project 12 Praise Live – Worship House Various Artists – Women in Praise Ukhona Uthixo – Dumi Mkokstad	Best Contemporary Faith Music Album Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo To the Brave Ones – Mark Counihan Redeemed to Worship – Mahalia Buchanan Endless Anthem – 24 Skies Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube
Best Maskandi Album Ichakijana – Imithente Gabi Gabi – Buselaphi Bazali Bami – Shwi Nomtekhala Khuzeka Mshana – Thokozani Langa Woze Durban – Phuzekhemisi	Best Jazz Album One Night in the Sun (Jazz Orchestra) – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR World Music – Bokani Dyer Listening to the Ground – Nduduzo Makhathini Homecoming – Benjamin Jephta Quintet Bhekiwise – Amandla Freedom Ensemble
Best Classical / Instrumental Album Love Language – Wouter Kellerman Mintirho ya SJ KhosaOrchestra – KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra Guy Buttery – Guy Buttery Christoph & Sebastian – Cape Consort Heartland – Deep South	Best Live Audio Visual Recording Live at Emperor's Palace – Jimmy Dludlu Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo Krone 2 – Krone Friends in Praise – Neyi & Omega
Best Collaboration "Shumaya & Trademark" – Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi "All Eyes on Me" – AKA ft. Redsan, Burna Boy & Stonebwoy "No Lie" – Khuli Chana ft. Patoranking "Back to the Beach" – Shekinah ft. Kyle Deutsch "Sylza Tsotsi" – Major League DJz ft. Cassper Nyovest, Okmalumkoolkat, Riky Rick & Carpo	Best Music Video of the Year "Army of One" – Jack Parow & freshly Ground "Ayadelela" – iFani "Fuseg" – Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii "Caviar Dreams" – Al Bairre & PH Fat "Negatives Deluxe" – Monark
Best Produced Album of the Year Country Girl – Zahara To The Brave Ones – Mark Counihan Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Work of Heart – Zonke Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox	Best Engineered Album of the Year Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper Work of Heart – Zonke One Night in the Sun – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra
Best Remix of the Year "Do Like I Do (Remix)" – DJ Sliqe "Baddest Remix" – AKA "Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified" – The Fraternity "My Sugar" – Mobi Dixon "Never Let Me Go (Remix)" – Mobi Dixon

Special Awards

Amstel Record of the Year (Public Vote)

• "Roll Up" – Emtee

International Achievement Award

• Black Coffee

Lifetime Achievement Awards

• Nana Coyote (posthumous award)
• Roger Lucey
• Bhekumuzi Luthuli (posthumous award)

Sales and Downloads Awards

Best Selling Album

• Buyelekhaya – Nathi

Best Selling DVD

• Volume 19: Back to the Cross – Joyous Celebration

Best Overall Music Download

• "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane

Best Selling Ring-Back Tone

• "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane

Best Selling Full-Track Download

• "Nomvula" – Nathi

Sponsored Awards

Highest Radio Airplay of the Year (SAMPRA)

• "Shumaya" – DBN Nyts

Highest Radio Airplay Composers’ Award (SAMRO)

• "Shumaya" by Dbn Nyts – Samkele Maphumulo, Kabelo Masekane, Cebo Ngcobo, Wanda Shabalala and Lwazi Yokwana

Best Selling Digital Download Composers’ Award (CAPASSO)

• "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane

References

1. Koza, Neo (30 March 2016). "SA Music Awards head to KZN". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
2. TMG Entertainmentdate=2 June 2016. "Somizi and Thando Thabethe set to host the SAMAs 2016". Times Live. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
3. Klein, Alyssa (21 April 2016). "#SAMA22: The Nominees For The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)". Okay Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
4. Malatji, Ngwako (5 June 2016). "Nathi wins 5 Samas, Black Coffee wins 4". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
5. "Nathi and Black Coffee dominate at SAMA 2016". Sowetan. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
6. "SAMA 2016: Winners and losers". South African Broadcasting Corporation. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.

External links

• Official website